Rose Mary Raitz, 50, of Tiffin, died 11:35 a.m. Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. She was born August 28, 1961 in Tiffin to Robert L. and Dolores C. (Lotycz) Raitz.
Survivors include four sisters, Theresa (Robert) Mowery of Tiffin; Ruth (Donald) Hill of Strongsville; JoAnn (Frank) Cali of Fairview Park, Oh, Patty (Ed) Smith of Tiffin; four brothers, Ronald (Doris) Raitz, Kenneth (Bonnie) Raitz, James (Jennifer) Raitz of all of Tiffin; and Raymond (Nola) Raitz of Bradenton, Fla. and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Rosie attended public schools and graduated from Seneca County Opportunity Center. She worked at the Seneca Re-Ads. She was a member of Seneca Arrows Athletic Boosters, Kiwanis AKTION Club, Opportunity Center Leadership Team and was active in the Special Olympics.
Visitation with the family will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe Street, Tiffin, Ohio 44883 (419) 447-3113.
The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory with the Rev. John Alice officiating. Burial will take place immediately following in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Seneca Co. Opportunity Center or to Community Hospice Care in care of the Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory.
The Celebration of Life Video will be available for view on Tuesday.